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RDN's Golden Shoe Hunt withstands the test of time
NANAIMO - It's been tweaked over the years, but Regional District of Nanaimo parks staff aren't willing to move on from a popular annual tradition. The RDN launched its 20th annual installment of the Golden Shoe Hunt in early April, in which weekly clues are offered on Friday mornings teasing a new hiding place in an R...
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Series Victory
Clippers advance to round two of the BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers have advanced to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a convincing 8-2 win in a decisive Game 5 series victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo was the first team to score first and win a game in the entire series.The teams traded early goals with Patrick Fortune scoring on the man ...
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forestry funding
Nanaimo-based firm lands federal forestry funding
NANAIMO - More than $4 million will benefit a local company's ability to establish an advanced robotics facility to construct wooden trusses. The funds to benefit Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. will allow the company to build a "cutting-edge wood manufacturing facility" to boost efficiency and reduce waste. A...
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Nearly 200 Nanaimo-Ladysmith kids referred to eye professionals via Lions screening
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RDN's Golden Shoe Hunt withstands the test of time
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Series Victory
Clippers advance to round two of the BCHL playoffs
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
damaged trail
Walkway vandalism closes popular Nanaimo Beach Estates Park trail
NANAIMO - A popular wooded trail is closed following apparent vandalism to a wooden walkway. City staff were made aware of the damage on Thursday, April 9, involving a small section of the stairs and walkway on Beach Estates Trail, near the Departure Bay Rd. access point. City manager of parks operations Kirsty MacDona...
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deficit erased
VIU expecting balanced budgets amid years of financial turmoil
NANAIMO - Increasing deficits and impacts from declining international student recruitment are hoped to be in the past for Vancouver Island University.The University announced Wednesday, April 8, it will present a balanced budget next month for approval by its Board of Governors after finishing the 2025/26 financial ye...
Apr 10, 2026
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roll out the welcome mat
'More than double:' huge visitor influx expected for second Nanaimo Infusion
NANAIMO - What started as an idea from a viral video in early 2025 continues to grow as a massive tourism and healthcare movement. The second Nanaimo Infusion will take place April 24-26, highlighted by a gathering and family photo at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, April 25, and is projected to see well over 500 visit...
Apr 10, 2026
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grab and go
Evolve e-bikes and scooters launching in Parksville, expanding in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Ahead of the summer tourist season, a popular micro-mobility option is launching in Oceanside. Evolve will add Parksville to its growing list of communities served by their rentable e-bikes and e-scooters, beginning Wednesday, April 22, continuing a growing presence on Vancouver Island, which debuted in Nanai...
Apr 09, 2026
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year-over-year increase
Canada & B.C. rents continue dropping, but not in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As average asking residential rents see multi-year lows both nationwide and in B.C., renters in the Harbour City are being asked to pay more. The April report from Rentals.ca and Urbannation highlights a 5.3 per cent drop year-over-year in rents nationwide to an average of $2,008 among all property types, and...
Apr 09, 2026
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repeat offender
Prolific offender wanted in Nanaimo for sexual assault, property crimes
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking for a chronic offender wanted on several warrants, including for sexual assault. Peter Jonathan Cameron Ludvigson, 50, is wanted on several outstanding warrants, including for theft under $5,000 and sexual assault. Nanaimo RCMP say the sexual assault charge stems from an incident in...
Apr 09, 2026
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British Columbia
Memorial mass for Lapu Lapu victims as anniversary of Vancouver attack nears
VANCOUVER - Rev. Salvador Reyes says he is remembering the Lapu Lapu Day attack that claimed 11 lives in Vancouver not just with pain, but with love. Reyes said in a sermon at a mass to mark the approaching anniversary of the attack that he visited the...
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Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says 'heartsick' MLA wife doesn't support DRIPA pause
VANCOUVER - A First Nations leader whose wife is a B.C. government legislator says she doesn't support Premier David Eby's plan to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and is "heartsick" over the issue. Grand Chief ...
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Resolving softwood dispute mutually beneficial for Canada, U.S., B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - Ottawa must make a case of "mutual benefit" with the United States as it advocates for Canada's softwood lumber industry during trade negotiations, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Friday. The United States cannot produce enough wood...
Apr 10, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala to head to L.A. for treatment: mom
VANCOUVER - The mother of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victim Maya Gebala says her daughter is heading to Los Angeles for specialized treatment. Cia Edmonds says in a Facebook post that the 12-year-old is out of intensive care and is "seemingly s...
Apr 10, 2026
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Volkswagen Beetle shell dismantled, removed from B.C. rock face by helicopter
SQUAMISH - The red shell of a Volkswagen Beetle has been removed from the steep rock face where it was suspended above Highway 99 in Squamish, B.C., in an apparent prank. A statement from the Environment Ministry says a helicopter was used to remove th...
Apr 09, 2026
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Average B.C. snowpack of 92% masks 'strong regional divide,' provincial bulletin says
British Columbia's latest snow survey and water supply bulletin says the provincial average snowpack is sitting at about 92 per cent of what's considered normal, an improvement over the 79 per cent average at the same time last year. But the bulletin c...
Apr 09, 2026
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New Heights
Olivia Lundman to compete in marathon distance at World Race Walking Championships
NANAIMO - Olivia Lundman is one of Canada's top race walk athletes but she's tackling something new at the upcoming World Team Race Walking Championships in Brazil. After competing in the mixed relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics she's upping her distance for the world's. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club grad will be doin...
Apr 05, 2026
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Batter Up
Mid Island Pirates full of optimism as baseball season begins
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates begin the 2026 BC Premier Baseball League season with a pair of games at UBC on April 4 and 5. With a .500 record of 24 and 24 last season senior Pirates coach Larson Bauck said the group is poised to improve on that this year "Our pitching staff is very deep, the lineup is very lo...
Apr 03, 2026
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Back to Back
Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT gold medal
NANAIMO - The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 girls' basketball team are back-to-back champions at the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Snuneymuxw went 5-0 in the 2026 tournament in Langley, including a 69-22 victory over the Mini Mystics in the final game on March 20. Coach Daphne Robinson said the players are very dedic...
Mar 27, 2026
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Series Victory
Clippers advance to round two of the BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers have advanced to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a convincing 8-2 win in a decisive Game 5 series victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo was the first team to score first and win a game in the entire series.The teams traded early goals with Patrick Fortune scoring on the man ...
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Job Not Done
Clippers fail to close out Bulldogs
PORT ALBERNI - Scoring first has been a curse in the Clippers playoff series with the Bulldogs.In Game 4 Nanaimo scored the opening goal for the first time but suffered their first loss 5-2.Landon Pappas gave the Clippers a first period lead which held up until late in the middle frame when Grady Magner evened the scor...
Apr 09, 2026
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On the Brink
Clippers in control of playoff series with Bulldogs
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers have a stranglehold on their playoff series against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo is up 3-0 in the best of seven after a 5-2 win in Game 3.For the third straight game the Bulldogs scored first, this time thanks to a fortunate bounce converted by former Clipper Kye Benoche,That goal cam...
Apr 08, 2026
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Canada
After Artemis II, a look at Canada's future involvement in space exploration
MONTREAL - Artemis II is back on Earth - and Canada had a seat on board - but the country's lunar role for future missions is not finished. Now, the focus shifts to what comes next, with Canadians already involved behind the scenes. For Artemis IV, an ...
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Liberal party adopts motion to restrict kids from social media
MONTREAL - Federal Liberals have agreed to set 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts. Party grassroots passed a non-binding resolution Saturday morning for the restriction and to place the onus on social media ...
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Carney to address Liberal convention on final day
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney will address party members on the last day of the Liberal national convention in Montreal. Carney's address set for about 3:15 p.m. ET. Liberal party grassroots are also preparing to debate and vote on a series of...
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Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather
OTTAWA - Maple syrup producers in the Ottawa region say the season has turned out better than expected, despite a rocky start and difficult weather conditions throughout the year. Earl Stanley, owner of Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., ...
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Memorial mass for Lapu Lapu victims as anniversary of Vancouver attack nears
VANCOUVER - Rev. Salvador Reyes says he is remembering the Lapu Lapu Day attack that claimed 11 lives in Vancouver not just with pain, but with love. Reyes said in a sermon at a mass to mark the approaching anniversary of the attack that he visited the...
19h ago
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Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Justice Shaina Leonard, in a written decision issued Friday granting a stay application requested by a hand...
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World
Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
ROME (AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening pra...
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Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
ROME (AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening pra...
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British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of 4 migrants in the English Channel
LONDON (AP) - A Sudanese man alleged to have piloted a boat connected to the deaths of four migrants trying to cross the English Channel has been charged under a new British immigration law, authorities said Saturday. Alnour Mohamed Ali, ...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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